1,045 MORE SPACES CUT FROM THE PACIFIC STARS & STRIPES FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1971.

Electronic copy of article provided by Leslie Hines

SAIGON (S&S) — The 3rd Bn., 1st Inf. of the 23rd Inf. Div. (Americal) began stand down Thursday, the U.S. command said.

The 21st Aviation Co (utility airplane) also began stand down with 125 space reductions, Army spokesmen said.

The 3rd Bn., 1st inf., which arrived in Vietnam in December 1967, has 920 space reductions.